Vision system for teat detection
US10477827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system includes a robotic arm, a laser, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine that a teat cup is to be attached to a front teat of a dairy livestock, and in response, determine an amount of separation between the front teat and a rear teat. The processor is further configured to calculate, if the amount of separation between the front and rear teats is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance, an updated front teat position based on the amount of separation between the front and rear teats and command the robotic arm to move to the updated front teat position. The processor is further configure to determine whether the front teat is found in a scan of the dairy livestock by the laser, and if so, command the robotic arm to attach the teat cup to the front teat.
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